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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-17
THE New York Republicans have

THE New York Republicans have
bent themselves to meet the ProhI
bition wave by declaring for Local
Option in places where a majority
of tho people may wish to abolish
the liquor traffic, and for High Ii
cense where the majority may OPP
pose restrictive legislation. This is
a straight and comprehensive posi-
ton, and it is about the oily part Of
New York Republican platform
that is straight and comprehensive.
The business failures occurring
throughout the United States and
Canada during the last seven days,
ms reported to r. G. Dun & Co, The
Mercantile Agency, Friday, by tele-
graph, number for the United States
165, and for Canada %, or Il total
of 1873, as compared with total OF
ia last week, and 1919 the week
previous to the last. For the cor
responding week of last year the
failure numbered 1S5 (l53 in the
United States, and 80 in Canada).
TUE correspondence between Mr..
Horny Il. Beekman President of the
New York firemen's association and
President Cleveland should set at
rest any suspicion, that in inviting
Mrs. Cleveland to present the flags
and not including the Presidents,
that any slight toward the Presi
dent was intended. This has been Il
fertile source Of comment TO some
of the papers who saw in it elements
of dissatisfaction with the President.
Mr.. Beckman's letter must now
shut them up. The pleasant fea-
ture about the thing is that the
President and Mrs. Cleveland did
not take the invitation in the sense
construed by these scavengers but
recognized it as intended to con-
vey a compliment to the lady
of the White House-a compliment
that every man in the land ought
to feel proud of. We suggest to
these papers to confine themselves
to pure journalism, and not to hunt
ing up hidden intentions of which
facts will not justify.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-17
,Rsu advertisements.
HAY, GRAIN & FEED STORE.

Corn Shelters, =
HAY and Fodder Cutters. s
Peas, Beans, and Corn Drills,
Grain and Broadcast Fertilizer Drills, =
Single-row and Broadcast Lime Drills. J =
Ready Mixed Paints, (all Colors in OLD
Linseed Oil Raw, and Boiled.
Spirits Turpentine. Hard Oil and Putty.
And the celebrated EASTLAkE
STAINS the fashionable finish for floors.
for eHalls, Wainscotting and all wood
work inside dwellings.
Oil Meal for increasing the flow of milk
always kept in stock. +. *. STEELE,
GIN Eastport, A. A. Co., Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-17

Rescae Hose, Hook and Ladder. and Inde-
pendent Fire companies, with apparatus will
meet for practice MONDAY EVENING, 10th,
at 8 O'Clock. cor. Conduit aud Main streets.
Oh WASH ID. BASIL MARSHAL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

10 permit the sale Of liquors on Sunday, and
has expressed its purpsss' .'f doing all in it
power 10 defeat those whose answer are not
satisfactory 1t has also marked for defeat
those members Of the Legislature Who voted
for license bills last Winter and have been
renoninated. In Newark the saloon keepers
have organized themseIves into league and
announced that they viii oppose every can
,lidate who favors strics observance Of the
sabbath and legislation 10 restrict the liquor
traffic. They openly boast that they have
the Democratic party with them and that
the votes and influence of the league will be
given to lis candidates.
The clear. distinct issue is then presented
10 the people Of defeating the Democratic
4.lrfy. a. the representative of the liquor in-
terest and maintaining the observance of
the sabbath, or allowing the Democratic
party To triumph and seeing the laws regard
ing the sacrelness of the sabbath swept from
the aatute-books. Tlkhesss no half way
stopping place -betyeen these alternatives
In the indianapolis campaign which closed
two weeks ago this same Issue was made
At the diciaiion of the saloons the Demo.
cratic party nominated a man for mayor
who was pledged 10 allow the Sunday laws
10 -eniain dead letter The liquor men
did their utmost to elect him. but the result
proved that they had sadly mistaken the
drift of public sentiment. for ther candidate
was defeated by an unusually large majority.
The verdict will be the same in Philadelphia
and elsewhere, for the people are unaiter-
ably resolved that the liquor traffic shall be
kept under suitable regulations. and that il
shall not interfere with the quiet and order
ly observance of the Christian Sabbath. 1t
will fare III with any party or any league
which attempts to interiors with this un-
flnching determination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Shocking Death.

JAcKsoNvILLE. Fla, Oct 2s-James E.
Hamilton, the mail carrier between Miami
and Lake Worth, on the South Atlantic
coast, was devoured by mau-eaters at Hills
boro inlet Tuesday He was stout, athletic
young man, and carried the mails between
the two places, distance of seyenty-five
miles, on mis- back, walking on the beach
most of the way. The Inlet Is dangerous
crossing, the backwaters Of the Everglades
meeting the tides and producing hahvy and
Gus kind abound there. An old fisherman
who was within bali a mile of Hamilton
when he began crossing, describes the trag
ely as a horrible occurrence When Ham
ilton reached the middle of the inlet the
sharks fiocked about Ills boat leaping ten
feet or more out of the water in their eager
ness TO get at human flesh.
Hamilton fought them with his oars, but
soon both were bitten of and dashed out of
his hands. They then assailed the boat
tearing out huge pieces of the gunwale.
Soon il began 10 sink, and Hamilton became
stupified with fear. Another blow on the
frail boat, and he was thrown hes.dlong into
the mass of fierce seawolves. One shrek of
agony and ali was oyer The sea was dyed
for yards around with his life blood. Search
ing parties were sent out but nothing was
found Hamilton's death was such horri-
bic one that no mail carrier over that route
has since been secured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Thanksgiving Day.

wAsmISGToN, October 25.-rhe President
this afternoon issued his proclamation SET
ting forth Thursday, November 24th, as
Thanksgiving Day, in theooGrse of which he
says
The goodness aud the mercy of God which
have followed the American people during
all the days of the past year claim their
grateful recognition and humble acknowl-
edgment BY His omnipotent power He has
protected US from war and pestilence, and
from every national calamity; by His gra-
cious favor the earth has yielded generous
return to the labor of the husbandman, and
every path of honest toll has led to comfort
and conientment: by His loving kindness
the hearts OF our people have been replensh-
cd with fraiernal sentiment and patriotic en-
deavor. and by His unerring guidance we
have been directed in the way Of national
prosperity.
To the end that we may. with one ac-
cord. testify our gratitude for all these bles-
sings, |, Grover Cleveland. President of the
United States, do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday. the oath day of November
next, as day of Thanksgiving and prayer,
to be observed by all the people Of the land.
"on that day let all secular work and en-
ployment be suspended and let our people
assemble in their accustomed places of wor-
ship and with prayer and songs of praise
give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all
that He has done for us, while we humbly
implore the forgiveness of our sins and con-
tinuance of His mercy. Let families and
kindred be reunited on that day, and let
their hearts, filled with kindly cheer aud af-
fectionate "reminiscences. be turned in thank
falness 10 the source of all their pleasures
and the Giver of all that makes the day glad
and joyous
And in the midst of our worship and our
happiness let ~ remember the poor, the
needy and the unfortunate, and by our
gifts of charity and ready benevolence let Us
increase the number of those who with
grateful hearts shall Join in our thanksgiv-
ing"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Young Girls Sudden Death n a
Railroad Cara Sad Scene.

PTrTsBURG. Get. 2s.-A sad event occurred
last night ON the limited express which ar
rived here from Cincinnati thi. morning.
Among the passengers who boaried he train
last night at Cincinnati was a young girl
aged about nineteen, who was to meet her
friends at Xenia. Ohio. Tie ear in which
she was seated was filed with ladies, and in
a short time they became acquainted and
were having. "A most enjoyable time. Some
two hours after the train left Cincinnati the
young lady, who was apparently in the best
of health. and who had been the csii - d. a
very joyous group, suddenly uttered a sharp
cry of pain and tell back in her seat SIC
died almost instantly. The other passengers
were so Mortified that several of them faint
ed When the train reached Xenia, the
father of the dead girl was in waiting for her,
and was literally crazed when the intelli-
gence of her sudden death was communica-
ted to him When the train rrached here
this morning several of the lady passengers
were still suffering from nervous prostra-
ton
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Democratic Dodge.

PARKERsBuRe, Oct. 30.-A desperate effort
on the part Of some Ohio Democratic to in-
duce West Virginia colored men to 70 to
Ohio aud vote the Democratic ticket was
discovered in Mason county yesterday
Suspicious looking characters have been
seen near Point Pleasant several days, and
generally among the colored men Leading
Republicans kept a lookout and discovered
John Clcndenning and Andrew Weaver. two
notei Democratic heelers from GALLON coun-
~, just aeross the river The colored men
whom they solicited state the Democrats
had quite roll of IN ,ney aud a large mum
Der Of tissue ballots.
They said the Democracy was bound 10
carry Ohio and had the money to do IT, r.
Dolman. noted local coIored politician.
was offered 500 to go to Gaiiipolis aud take
others with him. The propositions To the
coiored men were made in the boIdest man
ner, and details were given them how they
should 90 to Ohio. who would pay them and
how much they would get. Having discov-
ered the scheme. warrants were issuei for
the arrest of the heelers, but they got wind
of il and crossed into Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Grew of Norwegian Sailors who
Ate Dog Flesh.

PBILADELPHIA, October 3l.-A crew of
twelve men. so near % starvation as 10 be
ready 10 resort to cannibalism, who were
relieved by the steamship British King, Of
the American line. ON its recent trip from
Liverpool To Philadelphis. The unfortunate
men were ON board of the Norwegian bark
Osierad. which left Laguna, Mexico. abou;
ten weeks al,p with cargo of mahogany for
Falmouth. England The bark had expert
enced tempestuous weather, and was unable
to reach port, All the provisions became
exhausted a couple of weeks ago, and sig
mails of distress were hoisted Several sses
were hailed. but no response was given. A
large newfoundland dog was killed and eat
en-, and afterward cat was disposed of in
like manner. In their frenzy the crew did
not permit the flesh of the animals 10 be
cooked. but devoured it raw They had
made up their minds TO sacrifice one of their
number 10 satisfy the pangs of hunger when
they were discovered by the British King,
in LAT 800 80 and 23O As, and a supply of
food sent to them. The crew decided to re-
main by the craft rs il was vet seaworthy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Murder in a Court Room.

ASHLAND, o.. Oct. 30-An alteration oc-
Cured in court at Nankin yesterday which
ended in the killing of W H. Reynolds,
senior editor of the Ashland Times, by JAS
brother, had turned over 10 the latter note
against Elias Luty for s52.5 which Luty
said WAS obtained by fraud. He refused to
pay it and Reynolds published several ar
brought suit for the money and the case was
tried yesterday. James 5. Mason refused to
answer a question and became abusive. A
row followed and Mason drew revolver and
shot Reynolds dead in open court. He was
Immediately taken to Jail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Huge Circus Deal.

New York, Oct. 27.-This morning James
A. Bailey purchased the entire interest OF
James L. Hutchinson, W. W Cole and j
+. Cooper in the Barnum and London Cir
Gus, Menagrie, Hippodrome, etc. The firm
will now be Barnum q Bailey alone.
The deal was consummaied at the office OF
the circus in Madison Square Garden. No
movement of equal magnitude or importance
has ever been accomplished in the circus
business. The plans of Messrs. Cole,
Hutchinson & Cooper can not now be ascer-
tanned. At least one of the trio will proba-
bly, retire. All are wealthy Cole purchased
his interest only year ago. He had prev
iously owned a big show of his own and
made his first money in Australia with it.
Bailey was formerly partner with Hntchin-
son and Barnum, Dui sold out his interest,
as was supposed, on account Of his poor
health He is rich Philadelphian, an old
Snowman and a daring manager
The change will come as sudden news TO
the entire circus branch of the amusement
business
Mr.. Hutchinson is accredited with having
made upwards of 81 100000 during his con-
nection with the show and will retire and
enjoy IT, W W Cole goes TO Chicago for a
time and from there to Europe. J. +. Coop
er will devote himself to his business inter
ests in Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Whipped by a Woman.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 27.-John C. Hanover. a
teacher of dressmaking, was horsewhipped
in his Office in the Masonic Temple to-day
by Nm, Jennie Moody, also a teacher Of
dressmaking. Mrs Moody entered Hanovers
office, accompanied by her brother, g W.
Carroll, WIN was also armed with cowniies.
They surprisci Hanover in his Office alone.
DO you know me ?''asked Mrs Moody.
My God, do. replied Hanover He star
tel TO retreat. but Carroll held him while
Mrs. Moody cowhided him till she was ont
of breath. Mrs. Moody STATES that Hanover
ruins rival business stolen from her bus-
band and has been making scandaiotis re-
marks about her and her scholurs in drrssma
king Hanover says that two men came
with Mrs. Moody and that they tried TO get
him to write rctraction. which he refused
70 do and that the men held him while the
woman cow hided him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
A Government Telegraph.


WAsHlseroS. D. C.. ~ senator Cullom :
who has arrived in Washington. strongly
favcrs governmental control oftlie telegraph
He says that he has been in favor of Gov
ernment telegraph for years. ! shall do
what can to urge g Government or postal
Telegraph bill on the Senate, and if No one
else will Introduce a bill ] will draff and In
iroduce one myself The subject has been
already before the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads. It is possible that that the
prospect OF permanent rival lines. which
seemed 80 fair when the Baltimore and Ohio
constructed its system, led some who were
in favor of such measure into temporary
condition Of indifference. Ii 50, there can
no iouger be any excuse for indifference.
The entire telegraph system Of the coun-
try is practically controlled BY one man.
Telegraph communication is at his mercy.
The business and commercial: secrets of the
whole country are at his command. He
can send the business thermometer up or
down at will. 1t is surely high time to take
steps to place control of the telegraph system
In the hands Of the people. | would not
attempt to bargain with Jay Gould or any
other man for the purchase of lines already
built The Government should construct its
own system. Ii would be advisable, | pre-
sumo, 10 place il in control of the Post Office
Department. | believe the Senate is fully
ready for the question. and that such a bill
if introduced, would pass without serious
opposition In view of the history of tele-
graph ownership in the United States and
in view of recent occurrences. ! really don (
see how any one could show good reason
why Government telegraph should not be
constructed as soon as possible. have not
the least doubt that the legislation necessary
for the work will be enacted within three
mopfbs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Gov. Beaver Issues His Annual
PROCLAIM alton to the People.


HARRIsBURG. Pa. Oct s.-tiov. Beaver To-
night issned the following proclamation =:
COMMONWEALTH or PESSsYLvASA.
ENECBcUTTyE CHAaBER.
HtRRIsBuRs, Pa. Oct. 81, 1857.
In the name and by the authority Of the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. A proc
lamation
The President Of the United States having
designated by public PROCLAMATION Thursday
the 24ih day of November next. a. day OF
general thanksgiving. 10 be observed by the
people Of the United States. | do heartily
recommend ihe Pssople Of this Common
wealth to assemble in their respective places
Of worship ON the day aforementioned to
render hearty and nnitei thanks to Almigh-
" God for the goodness and mercy which
have been vonchsaf.-i by Him 20 us a. a
people during the past year.
In testimony whereof ] have hercunto
sci my hand and caused the great seal of the
state To- be affixed this 3lsr day of October.
in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty seven. and of the Com
monwealil thc one hundred aud twelfth
JAMES A. BEAvER.
E.,.a-,.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Educating The indians.

WASHINGTON, Ocr. 27.-From the annual
report of John B. Riley, Superintendent of
Indian Schools, which was filed with the
Secretary of the Interior to-day, il appears
that the aggregate of expenditure by the
government for the education of Indian
children during the year was 81 .595, ,379.
The amount expended On account of the
government boarding schools was S7l9, ,s33.
The sum of S30s ,2a9 was paid for the sup
port and education of pupils at contract
boarding schools, most of which are under
control Of religious denominations. The
day schools maintained by the govern ment
cost s57 .59s and s9s47 was paid for the e,iu-
cation of pupils at contract day schools
The sum of SAC, ,34A was expended i'm the
erection and repair of school buildings and
so, 735 was expended from special appro-
priaiions for school buildings and purchase
of lard Tor schools purposes. There was ex-
pended in the purchase of stock for the
schools about $500 and about $4,000 was
expended in the transportation of pupils.
Mr.. Riley makes number of reccmmen-
dations looking TO the improved efficiency
of the schools and says that ON the whole
the year has shown AN appreciable advance
in educational work among the Indians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Two Men Blown Out of Well BY a
Premature Blast.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Oct PA terri
bic accident happened about nine miles this
side of Point Pleasant yesterday afternoon.
by which one man met his death instantly
and another fingered till this morning in
terrible agony and died Oscar Greer and
Charles Pullin, the latter a wealthy farmer
were digging in well on Pullin's farm and
while arranging blast in rock between
thirty and forty feet down, the fuse went off
premaiurely, throwing both men 10 the top
of the well. Greer died very soon. His
arm was broken in three places His body
was horribly cut and both his eyes were al
most burnt out. Pullin had his hip frac-
tured, his skull broken and his face blown
TO fragments. His entire upper jaw was re
moved to save his life, but he yielded TO his
injuries this afternoon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

THE Personal Liberty League has fore
ed its anti-Sunday doctrine TO It's logical
extreme and has made the issue that,
either the saloon or the observance of
Sunday must 90 They viii find that
SUNDAY institutions have stronger hold
upon the public conscience than all the
combined interests Of those who are en-
deayoring % overthrow them. The folly
of the Liberty Leagues in forcing this is
sue into the campaign will be more appar-
ent To them when the votes are counted
ON the night Of Tuesday next. And
when they come TO grief, as they assured
IL will. they viii have no one To blame
but themselves. The people of Pennsyl-
vania viii not submit Ia having the
laws forcing decent outward observance
of Sunday, sci aside by those whose idea
of personal liberty consists in having
open saloons and beer gardens on that
day
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

WHEN the Democrats went out of pow
er in 1860 the National Treasury was
bankrupt. and the country was without
credit and unable TO place a paltry loan
ofsl2.OO0,0O0 When they again came
into power in 1885 they found an enor-
nous surplus in the treasury, the Nation
al credit better than that of any country
in the world, and our bonds bearing only
four per cent. interest eagerly sought af-
ter both at home and abroad. Now, the
sole apparent object Of the Democratic
leaders Is to destroy this prosperous con-
dition of the country by wiping ont pro
tection-the sole cause Of our prosperity
and again reduce the Treasury TO It's
old time bankrupt condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02
Gagged at Last.

uyIoSroyN, Pa, Oct. 30.-Officers Pegg
and Kendall, of this place al, AN carly houn
this morning arrested James HUFF. noted
Bedford county criminal, who has been wan
ted for several years for counterfeiting and
other offenses He has been dodging around
in the coke region for some time and was f.
nally traced 10 Haywood. where the arres-
was effected. He is a married man, his wife
being with him when arrested He is now
in Jail awaiting the arrival OF the Bedford
officer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

The Republicans viii undoubtedly ear
~ the State on Tuesday next in spite of
the combined opposition of the Domo-
Gratis, the political Prohibitionists, and
the anti-sunday law socialists if they
turn out the full strength of the party
All that is necessary is for Republicans to
20 to the polls and vote, and this is duty
each and every one of them owes to the
State, to his party, and 10 himself as a
moral upright law abiding citizen. This
is an off year, but it is an important one,
because on its results may depend the
complexion Of the Legislature to be elect
ed next year, the fate of the prohibitory
amendment, and the repeal of the laws
preventing the sale Of intoxicants, and of
open saloons on Sunday. The Repubh-
can party of this county is unit on these
questions but it needs TO be aroused to
the danger that lies in sloth and indo-
lence. Let every good Republican be up
and doing But a few days are left in
which TO arouse the indifferent. A full
vote is an assured victory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

In a carefully prepared article on
What the Vote i'm November Means"
printed in the Boston JON nal, Senator
Dawes shows how the elections of this
year will affect the tariff question. The
result of every campaign, he argues,
strengthens or weakens party according
as IL is successful or is defeated. The Re
publican and Democratic parties have
taken opposite sides on the great nation
al question of the tariff, the Republicans
favoring protection 10 American indus
tries, and the unmistakable drift of the
Democrats being towards Free Trade In
this situation whatever strengthens the
Republican party strengthens in equal
measure the Protective policy, and what
ever fortifies the Democracy adds TO the
vigor of the Free-trade propaganda In
this situation Senator Dawes can not see
how any advocate of Protection can con-
sider any election unimportant, especially
the one in the year preceding presiden-
tial election, or aid the party which is
turning its guns upon the industries Of
the country. 1t would be well If all Pro
tectionists grasped clearly the situation
as the Massachusetts Senator presents it,